1. Ch. 39 – 1 notes

2. Ch. 39 – The Stalemated Seventies 1968 – 1980
The 1970’s - a dramatic decrease in the economy
Why?
Lack of skills
gov’t regulations
shift from manufacturing to service industry
cost of Vietnam
rising oil prices
out of date factories
LBJ’s deficit spending
no tax increase
Prices, cost of living and inflation increased
Nixon’s expertise was in foreign affairs
Vietnamization (Nixon Doctrine)– w/drawing US troops from Vietnam

3. Unfazed by protestors, Nixon claimed the ‘silent majority’ supported the war – led by Vice Pres. Spiro Agnew
Vietnam was unpopular both at home and in the field
B/c of college exceptions and civilians w/ certain skills exceptions, most soldiers were from lower income homes
difficult fighting conditions, (My Lai Massacre)
1970, Nixon escalated the war to Cambodia touching off the Kent State shooting
‘hawks’ and ‘doves’, 26th amendment lowered voting age to 18
Pentagon Papers – showed gov’t deception in SE Asia
National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger began peace talks w/ N.V. as well as China and S.U.
Nixon (devoted anti-com.) visited China in 1972 to improve relation as well as play China and S.U. off each other
Next he visited Sov. Un. increasing détente and agreeing to sell foodstuff to S.U.; ABM and SALT – nuclear arms limitation treaty – however, the arms race cont.
Nixon also supported the ousting of a communist gov’t in Chile

4. Gideon v. Wainwright – all criminal defendants right to counsel
In judicial matters, Nixon disapproved of the Warren Court’s liberalism
Gideon v. Wainwright – all criminal defendants right to counsel
Miranda warning – criminals must be aware of their rights
Nixon appointed 4 new justices including conservative Warren Burger
Yet under Burger, Roe v. Wade legalized abortion